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Day 303 – Why can we not see without our imagination?
This week I had a fun group for a team-building exercise, and we decided to have fun with our imaginations to see how it has a foundational place in our heart-centered leadership! Our imaginations are incredibly powerful tools that allow us to create, explore, and understand the world around us. Without our imaginations, we wouldn’t…
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Day 302 – I’ve Raised a Leader
This is my best leadership post to date. I am dedicating this post to my youngest daughter Laura Crowe 💜 Today, I am posting as a mom. For all the moms here on LinkedIn, you know what I am talking about. We lead our children. We listen. We allow room for them to fail and…
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Day 301 – Researching Heart-Centered Leaders
I have thoroughly enjoyed researching my guests on imperfect: The Heart-Centered Leadership Podcast. The joy of not providing the questions ahead of time provides a real, authentic, and genuine conversation. This strategy has also brought a lot of laughter and fun to the interview. At the end of every interview, it’s my goal to share…
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Day 300 – Leader vs. Manager
During a recent team-building facilitation, the question was asked, “What is the difference between a leader versus a manager.” This is a great question on many levels, especially in the context of heart-centered leadership! A leader is someone who sets the vision and direction for a team. A manager is responsible for coordinating the team…
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Day 299 – What is the difference between expertise and experience?
This week I’m having a few conversations with leaders on experience vs. expertise. Always an engaging conversation! What is the difference between expertise and experience? Expertise is the level of knowledge and skill in a particular area acquired through practice and study. Experience is the knowledge and skills acquired through involvement in a particular activity. Generally, expertise is…
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Day 298 – What are the benefits of how we work today?
Hybrid and remote working seem to be working well for many companies. From the leaders and organizations that I am working with globally, this is the overall consensus: 📌Companies are finding that they can still be productive and effective while allowing employees to work remotely. 📌 Employees are also enjoying the flexibility of being able…
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Day 297 – Do leaders have the courage to let go of existing mental models and ways of thinking?
One of my favourite people to discuss leadership with is Hugh MacLeod. Hugh & I have been discussing this in great detail lately and will be doing some events together on LinkedIn. Leaders who are able to let go of existing mental models and ways of thinking demonstrate great courage and a willingness to learn and…
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Day 296 – Why is it so sad that people die with stories untold in their heart?
One of my favourite quotes from Maya Angelou is, “There is no greater agony than bearing an untold story inside you.” -Maya Angelou Why is it so sad that people die with stories untold in their heart? It is incredibly sad when people die with stories untold in their heart because we never get to hear…
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Day 295 – What makes a great COO who is heart-centered?
💜A great COO who is heart-centered combines strong business acumen with genuine compassion for others. 💜They understand the importance of the bottom line and the people who make up their team. 💜They are excellent communicators who can build relationships and trust and motivate and inspire their team to work towards a common goal. 💜They also…
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Day 226 – How to End
It’s very easy to get caught up with the content on social media. How to end the year…. ”X” amount of days until the end of the year… Preparation for a New Year… New Year’s Resolutions… How do you find the calm? How can you rise above the noise to find your voice and end…
